Stroke
What are the 2 types of strokes and which one is the most common?
Males
What are the standard back precautions s/p back injury or surgery?
no bending, lifting, or twisting AKA no BLT.
True/False. Spinal cord injuries result from only a traumatic event.
False; can be non traumatic.
What research design implemented a new rake for farmers in the back pain lecture; what fruit were they harvesting?
blueberries
What type of condition illicits "mini strokes"?
Transient Ischemic Attacks or better known as TIAs
What rating scale is utilized to determine someone's level of brain injury based on ability and cognitive functioning?
Ranchos Los Amigos
Annie has recently had a L1 kyphoplasty. She is planning a trip to the grocery store, but can only ambulate 100 feet at a time before becoming exhausting. What energy conservations recommendations do you have for her when she shops?
-electric scooter
-rollator
-planning ahead
John recently had a SCI rating as an incomplete (AIS B). What does this indicate as far as sensory and motor functioning?
sensory is incomplete, but there is no motor functioning below the neurological level
Why are men who prone to brain injuries and spinal cord injuries?
behave more in wreckless behavior
A client has had a right sided stroke. What type of residual effects would you see?
Left sided paralysis and sensory deficits
A client is struggling to perform brushing their hair due to a recent brain injury, although, they have a desire to do so. What is this called?
apraxia
Demonstrate the golfer's pose when doing laundry.
What spinal cord injury happens when one part of the spinal cord injury is damaged?
Brown Sequard
Which state do I live in?
Florida
What type of visual impairment after a stroke causes a patient to have loss of vision in part of their fields of one or both eyes?
homonymous hemianopsia
Jackson suffered a brain injury and is admitted to your acute care hospital. Jackson is agitated and confused, often attempting to pull from his NG tube out of his nose and throw anything close to him at your. What level of Ranchos is Jackson?
Level IV
Where should the mouse and keyboard be when typing on a computer if adhering to proper ergonomics?
same level
Miriam recently had a C3 SCI. She is suffering from Stage 3 pressure sores. What will you expect to see on her skin?
Skin will be open
What state have I not visited?
California
Susie is 74 YO client who has suffered a right sided CVA. She presents with 1-2 finger space between her acromion and head of her humerus. What is the space called and what will you include in your treatment to address it?
subluxation; sling
Marcus had a TBI post 1 year ago. His daily routines are purposeful and automatic. Although, he is able to complete his daily routine, they are robot like. What level of Ranchos is Marcus?
Level VII
Where should your elbows rest when working on a computer if adhering to proper body mechanics?
90-110 degrees
Julie is a recent spinal cord injury who recently had an episode where he diastolic blood pressure was 20 mmhg over what is normally runs. She had a headache and began to perspire immediately. What do you think was happening?
autonomic dysreflexia
What is my favorite population to work with?
pediatrics